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1953 Map of Pellville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Pellville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Pellville and the surrounding borderlands of Hancock and Daviess Counties are defined by a deeply dissected landscape where winding creek valleys separate narrow ridges. In the early 1950s, this rural Kentucky region was organized around small community hubs such as Weberstown, Floral, and Utility. Local life centered on numerous country churches, including Friendly Grove Ch and Mt Eden Ch, and the combined community presence of St Lawrence Ch and St Lawrence Sch in the southwest.

Transport and drainage follow the natural contours of Blackford Creek and its tributaries like Caney Creek and Horse Fork. While primarily agricultural, the landscape shows early signs of industrial activity with a Strip Mine located south of Lamar. An indefinite boundary snakes through the center of the sheet, reflecting the complex historical surveying of these county lines. Notable landmarks like Schaefer Memorial Camp and Indian Hill provide further points of reference for local historians studying this mid-century topographic record.